The Glitter Girls and Shutter Speed!
This was our first full weekend home in a while. Pascaline and I were so excited b/c it was also the annual YMCA “Run for Kids” race. Last year she did the kid’s race. It was a mile long and at the end she was mad b/c she wanted to keep racing. So this year, I signed her up to join me for the 5K adult race. Oh boy! 
Let’s just say she was a bit of a yo-yo. One minute she was unsure of the whole thing and then next minute she was rearing to go. We put glitter all over our face and hands and named ourselves the “Glitter Girls”.
Pascaline wanted to line up at the front of the starting line to have a better chance at beating everyone. Can you see us in the middle?
The clock started, and we were off! The first half mile she was doing AWESOME!
But then someone on the sidelines cheered for her number, and she totally went into a tantrum b/c she thought they were making fun of her. People cheering was a totally new experience that overwhelmed her (and you can guess at how many cheered for her b/c of her size :)). Every time someone yelled “Go 363!” Oh boy, we were in trouble.
At two miles into it, she wanted to give up. I’m so proud of Pascaline b/c on her own she decided to keep going and finish. At one point she even looked at me and said, “I thought you’d have to catch up with me the whole time mom, but instead you’ve had to slow down for me. I really appreciate you sticking with me.” (totally made me want to cry)
We walked half of the race, but at the end she decided to run again. Her dad was so proud! Brian said he was a little worried when I came home with our registration for a 5K, but then he saw us come around the corner and was so excited!
And Pascaline made it across the finish line at 44:57 minutes!
That’s my girl! A 5K for a 6 year old is a HUGE thing! And with all the meltdowns we went through I wasn’t sure if we’d be doing another one together. But to my surprise, she told me she can’t wait to do the next one with me!
Pascaline’s excited for this post, so if you have a free minute leave her a message!
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To those of you that love our photo recipes and exercises, here they are!
For the shots of Pascaline and I pinning on her number, giving each other high fives, lining up at the start line, Brian had his shutter speed at 320. He kept his aperture at 2.8 and ISO at 100. He shot all these photos with the zoom lense.
But when we were running, Brian needed a fast shutter speed to shoot us in motion with us also being sharp and crisp instead of blurry. So his shutter speed went up to 640, aperture stayed 2.8, and his ISO stayed at 100. The key is the faster shutter speed for motion or action photos, like soccer games or kids riding their bikes. If your shutter speed is to slow, your child will be blurry.
Try experimenting with Shutter Speed!
1. Put your camera in TV mode (this is shutter speed priority where you determine the shutter speed and the camera decides the aperture for you).
2. Have your kids run around in the backyard. (tough one huh! :))
3. Take a couple photos at a slow shutter speed (maybe a 1/100). Then speed up your shutter speed to 1/600 and see what happens. Is the shot with the faster shutter speed more crisp than the first?
4. Remember, play around with your settings trying different things all the time. This is the fastest way to get a better understanding of your camera’s shutter speed, aperture and ISO!
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Way to go Girls!! Pascaline, thats so awesome that you were able to finish your first 5K…that is such a huge accomplishment. I’m not sure that most of us reading this could finish, nevermind do it in 44:57. We’re very proud of you!!
Oh my goodness! That is so awesome! I don’t think I could have done a race that long! You guys looked so great together and I am sure everyone is very proud of you Pascaline. You are a very special girl!
Wow! Good job, Pascaline! A 5K is a hard feat, but you made it! You should be so proud of yourself for keeping at it and deciding for yourself to finish the race. Many people would have just given up when they got tired, so that makes what you did extra special!
Go Glitter Girls!! What a wonderful race Pascaline! And it’s so cool that you did it for such a great cause. I can’t wait to see pictures of your next race!
Congratulations Pascaline & Me Ra!
I’m so impressed! Pascaline - your success is motivating ME to run more regularly. And I’m 30 years older than you!
Well done!
Way to go “Glitter Girls”!! Pascaline - I am impressed by you! So many great things in life can come because you decide not to give up and to go for it. You did a great job for a great cause!
To the incredible little Pascaline: Congratulations on such an accomplishment at such an early age! I am very impressed : ) When you saw the finish line did you feel like you could just sprint there because you were so excited? I used to be a runner and at every race I could run so fast at the end because I was SO excited to be almost finished : ) Can’t wait to meet you someday. Say hi to your mom for me!
This is from Pascaline to all of you:
Thanks so much everyone for sending me all these messages! And that was so kind of you!
I got to go to school now, LOVE PASCALINE!
and then in her own typing:
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Congratulations Pascaline! You go girl! I have a five year old daughter myself. Maybe next year, when she is six like you, I’ll try to take her out for a race. Thanks for the inspiration!
5K??? Wow, Pasc… I wish I could have watched you cross the finish line! You’re gonna have to tell me all about it. You go girl! Love you!
Amazing! Pascaline must be so proud of herself for doing something so grown-up with her mom! I am completely impressed!
Great Job Pascaline, you did a fabulous job. You set a goal, pushed forward and when it was hard you didn’t give up. You are going to go a long way in life.
(Good job to Mom too, it is hard not to give in and let them give up, what a great example you are )
Valerie
GO Pascaline!! I am 33 years old and have never done a 5k. Looks like I am going to have to get my tooshie out there. You have inspired me.
You go Girl!!
WAY TO GO PASCALINE!!! I don’t think I could have run a 5K, and you did it! That’s awesome. I will have to see about signing myself and my 7 and 5 year old sons up for a family race like that for such a great cause. Thanks for inspiring me Me Ra and Pascaline!
I’m waiting for the day I can do something like that with my daughter! You must be the proudest mom on earth right now.
Way to go Pascualine!
Thanks for the post Me Ra. I’m always inspired when I read your blog.
That’s my girl!!!
While the “Glitter Girls” ran their race, the “Hot Chocolate Boys” (Blaze and I) drank their cocoa and ate their doughnuts.
And we made really good time if I may say so myself…
Pascaline! You rock!!! I read your mom’s blog all the time and this is one of my all time most favorite entries! Next year you should wear tiaras to go with your glitter! Way to go and hang in there when it got tough!
Pascaline,
Not everyone can finish a 5k, and YOU did, you should be very proud of yourself. You did a great job!
Jen Lee
pascaline, you are one tough little cookie! you should be super proud of yourself and always remember the great experience you shared with your mom!
me ra, love your blog. this was one of the best posts ever. i hope all of us reading this have the chance to share something so cool with our little ones! awesome!
WOW! What a great story! Pascaline–you are such an amazing young lady! You are an inspiration to me.
Me Ra–I found your blog a couple of months ago…love it! You are such a inspiration. I just want you to know–you have touched my heart by sharing your stories. Thank you.
That’s so awesome Pascaline, YOU GO GIRL! I’m super proud of ya!
That’s my beautiful Pacaline . . . running with the wind in your hair and a twinkle in your eyes! Did you and momma have fun telling stories while you ran, you have to tell grammie all about it!
MeRa you are such a wonderful mom - encouraging your children by showing them how to ‘break through the barriers’ and slowing down to lead them, not push them. You continue to be an inspiration to me!
Hey ‘glitter girls’, maybe next year grammie can join your run (you might have to slow down for me Pascaline)and Papa can have hot chocolate with the boys! I’m going to start training!!
Love you both ~ grammie (^;^)
You guys are the BEST!! Brian, Pascaline and I are all overwhelmed at how many of you left posts for her! I wish you could have seen her smile, ear to ear, as she read these today!
Thanks so much! Thanks a million times! All your words are like sprinkled sugar on our favorite dessert!
PASCALINE! My wife and I are so proud of you! Good job! Youre gonna have to make a kids health video with mom next time!
Wow!!! 5KKKKKs!!!!! I am so proud of you both! I can’t even walk a MILE without a meltdown, so I am extremely impressed!!! Yea for you both!!!
Way to go Pascaline!!! You are an inspiration to us couch potatoes…think I will sign up for a 5k! The last one I did was 2 years ago. If you are ever running in Maine, let me know…would love to run with you
Say hello to your mom, dad and brother for me!
YAY Pascaline! How awesome that you finished the 5K! I hope you do it again next year!
Pascaline you did sooooo awesome!
That’s nice that J Sandifer invited you to run in Maine. Jay is a great guy - but his tummy is not as big as your kitty cat’s. Now she really is a couch potatoe!
Maybe you should take her on your next run: )
PS. Tell your daddy that he did awesome on these special pictures!
I ran my very first 5k last year and know how big that is for a 34 year old, nevermind for a little girl! How cool are you guys? Keep it up, you are inspiring me to register for my next race now! I may even do it with my little girl!
Pascaline… you are my hero darling!!!
What a great story! Pascaline - you did awesome! I’m quite jealous. I really should train so I can run a 5K. You’re an inspiration. Me Ra - you continue to impress me - as a mother, a wife, a photographer, and generally. Thank you for sharing your life through your blog…
Excellent article - live the way you can combine a story with some practical advice.
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